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Windows 7: Windows 7 finding old programs
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 finding old programs
I recently upgraded from Windows 7 RC to Windows 7. I thought i did a clean install, but it kept all my data from my Windows 7 RC, which is nice because then i didn't have to transfer it back from my external HD. So far the only problem is that Windows 7 doesn't recognize any of my programs and stuff like that. Like if I goto My Documents, I get nothing. But if I goto my hard drive and manually goto it, All my origial documents from the RC show up (these are the files I want). More importantly, all my programs are still "installed" (I'm using firefox right now), but it's not in the program installed registry, so they don't come up on the start menu. Is there a fix for this?
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Welcome
Here is the advice that almost every member will give you. Do a clean install. The time that you save now will be used three fold with problems in the future. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard Dell
Memory 6 gb
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20"
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Internet Speed DSL 2.85
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Here is the tutorial for a clean install. Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version[2]=General Tips | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard Dell
Memory 6 gb
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20"
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Internet Speed DSL 2.85
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18 Feb 2010
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alright, It's going to take forever downloading and installing all my programs :P
oh well, thanks | | My System Specs | | |
18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
The final decision is yours. If you are not truly happy with the answer, wait and get a few more. Then you can make an informed decision. But, I think that you will be doing the clean install.
Good Luck | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard Dell
Memory 6 gb
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20"
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Internet Speed DSL 2.85
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18 Feb 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
When you went from RC Ultimate to Windows 7, which version ? Did you change your user name ? Did you change your computer name ? Have you tried taking ownership of the folders ? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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